Police Blotter

Published: Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 11:58 a.m. CST

Newton Police

Department

• Emily L. Anderson, 16, and Breeanna Olmstead, 17, both of Newton, each were each charged with disorderly conduct for fighting in the Newton Senior High School lunchroom at 12:20 p.m. Oct. 19. They were referred to juvenile authorities.

• Larry D. Huffaker, 65, of Newton was cited with unsafe entry on a roadway after striking a vehicle driven by Diana L. Halfhill, 65, of Mingo, who was northbound in the 600 block of East 19th Street North at 11:09 a.m. Tuesday. Huffaker was driving a Newton Community School District vehicle. Damage to his vehicle was estimated at $100, and damage to Halfhill’s vehicle was estimated at $1,000. No injuries were reported.

• Travis L. Jones, 32, of Newton was charged with public intoxication at 4:28 a.m. Thursday when he came to the Newton Police Department lobby. He registered a blood alcohol level of .150 and was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Clinton V. Robinson, 39, of Newton was arrested at 8:59 a.m. Wednesday after officers were called to the Jasper County Courthouse for Robinson, who was wanted on a Jasper County warrant for a probation violation on an original charge of harassment and public intoxication. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Angie J. Shinn, 28, of Eddyville was arrested at the Jasper County Courthouse on a Prairie City Police Department warrant for an original charge of fifth-degree theft. She was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

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